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Tony W. Simmons, MD

Tony W. Simmons, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Arrhythmia
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
Conditions and Treatments
- Alcohol Septal Ablation
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- Surgical and Hybrid Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardioversion
- MAZE
- Teletrace Transmitter
- Catheter Ablations for Arrhythmias
- Pacemaker
- Transvenous (Laser) Lead Extraction
- Arrhythmia
- Atrial Flutter
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Syncope
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Cardiomyopathy
- Bradycardia
- Sudden Cardiac Death
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
- Congenital Arrhythmia Syndromes
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
- Ventricular Fibrillation
Ratings and Reviews
4.8132 Ratings 22 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.9 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.8 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.9 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.9 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.9 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.9 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.9 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.8 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.5 |
The overall Patient Rating score is the average of responses to the nine questions listed below. The questions are from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 represents "very poor" and 5 represents "very good.
Patient Comments
- June 16, 2021Betting my life on him!
- June 16, 2021Gave desired & very useful instructions on home activities to improve my health - very thoughtful & caring provider.
- May 28, 2021I had some unusual cardiac symptoms and Dr. Simmons listened carefully while I described those. He explained what he thought was the problem and will look at the ZIO monitor I was wearing. I have a lot of confidence in Dr. Simmons.
- May 14, 2021*Dr. Simmons is always very professional, has a good bedside manner. I am comfortable talking to him. He takes time and does not rush through a visit. I have confidence in his care and advice.
- May 5, 2021Dr. Simmons is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. I feel my good health at the age of 82 is to his credit.
- April 25, 2021He's the best!!
- April 20, 2021Dr. Simmons' bed-side manner is comforting, and at the same time, his competence as my Electrophysiologist provides a great deal of confidence.
- March 10, 2021Very good, really liked the dr. extremely knowledgeable listened to my concerns.
- February 18, 2021great
- February 15, 2021I hope he never retires. ei is great
- February 4, 2021*Dr. Tony Simmons is the best!! Intelligent, personable!
- January 22, 2021Dr. Simmons is a good doctor no problems he looks at the stats, listens to you and makes decisions based on what is best for you based onfacts, platient feed back, his knowledge, and experience.
- November 29, 2020I have already recommended my brother to Dr. Simmons. He is a patient there.
- November 17, 2020Very impressed with the concerns and care Dr. Simmons showed for my health and the Virus.
- November 9, 2020Dr. Simmons is an exemplary Cardiologist who ALWAYS fulfills the above items regarding his time and medical consideration and treatment with both me and my wife, who is also a patient of Dr. Simmons. We travel 3 hours one way to see Dr. Simmons and choose to see him rather than rely on a great number of Cardiac Electrophysiologists within 1 hour of our home in Western North Carolina.
- November 4, 2020*Dr. Simmons always made sure to keep a good dialoge of understanding! Amazing dr.!!
- October 27, 2020great
- October 21, 2020Same cardio/electro provider since 1995, entirely satisfied
- October 1, 2020*Dr. Tony Simmons is the best cardiologist I've ever had.
- September 18, 2020Again it was an excellent experience!
- August 23, 2020They are always friendly & kind.
- August 18, 2020I love Dr Simmons. He always goes above and beyond to make sure I get an appointment, to walk me through my condition and explain it to me, and to ensure I get treatment and can afford the treatment I need. He has excellent bedside manner and is truly an outstanding physician - which I find rare these days. I usually drive over 2 hours to see him over physicians in my area for this reason.
Locations
Cardiology - Janeway Tower
at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Cardiology Device Clinic - Reynolds Tower
at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
EP Lab - Reynolds Tower
at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Credentials
Education
- BS, Rose Polytechnic Institute, 1970
- MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1979
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center, 1984
Fellowship
- Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic, 1986
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Memberships
- American Heart Association
- American College of Cardiology
- Heart Rhythm Society
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Cardiology
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January 2019
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
LMC ONLY - Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
BEECHSTREET PPO
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
PHCS/MULTIPLAN
CHC ONLY - contracts specific to support CHC
AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (limited providers)
THN-TRIAD HEALTH NETWORK MA Plans only (Humana Medicare and Healthteam Advantage)
TRICARE
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Research
- Primary cardiac lymphoma diagnosed by multiphase-gated cardiac CT and CT-guided percutaneous trans-sternal biopsy. Shah RN, Simmons TW, Carr JJ, Entrikin DW. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. ; 6(2):137-9.
- Chymase-dependent generation of angiotensin II from angiotensin-(1-12) in human atrial tissue. Ahmad S, Simmons T, Varagic J, Moniwa N, Chappell MC, Ferrario CM. PLoS ONE. 2011; 6(12):e28501.
- Psychological effects of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator leads under advisory. Heatherly SJ, Simmons T, Fitzgerald DM, Mitchell M. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2011 Jun; 34(6):694-9.
- Rate-dependent slow conduction velocity in the cavo-tricuspid isthmus and septum in patients with atrial flutter. Fang P, Radtke NL, Simmons TW, Haisty WK, Fitzgerald DM. Chin. Med. Sci. J. 2003 Jun; 18(2):75-9.
- Electro-anatomic mapping of the right atrium: anatomic abnormality is an important substrate. Fang P, Radtke NL, Simmons TW, Haisty WK, Ramaswamy K, Fitzgerald DM. Chin. Med. J. 2003 Mar; 116(3):341-5.